Seneca Middle School

Summary:

Seneca Middle School is a public magnet middle school located in Macomb, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,108 students. The school is part of the Chippewa Valley Schools district, which is ranked 221 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seneca Middle School consistently outperforms the Chippewa Valley Schools district and the state of Michigan in academic assessments, ranking in the top 25% of Michigan middle schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 220 out of 897 Michigan middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Seneca Middle School also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is higher than some nearby schools like Algonquin Middle School and Wyandot Middle School. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.1% in 2017-2018 to 25.4% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Seneca Middle School's performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking highly for White, Asian, and African American students, but struggling more with Hispanic and multi-racial students, as well as students with special needs and low socioeconomic status. The school has also seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $8,907 in 2019-2020 to $11,610 in 2022-2023, which may be contributing to its strong academic performance. While Seneca Middle School generally outperforms nearby schools in the Chippewa Valley Schools district, it lags behind some high-performing schools in other districts, such as Shelby Junior High School in the Utica Community Schools district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 47200 Heydenreich Rd
       Macomb, MI  48044-2972


(586) 723-3900

District: Chippewa Valley Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,610 Help


Students who attend Seneca Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dakota High School

Feeder schools for Seneca Middle School:

Elementary:    Cheyenne Elementary School
    Ojibwa Elementary School
    Shawnee Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  1,089

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
African American:
10.3%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seneca Middle School ranks better than 75.5% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Chippewa Valley Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Seneca Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Chippewa Valley Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (75%), African American (10.3%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seneca Middle School is 22.1. 2 middle schools in the Chippewa Valley Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seneca Middle School is $11,610, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Chippewa Valley Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seneca Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seneca Middle School 220th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Seneca Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Chippewa Valley Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chippewa Valley Schools 221st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Seneca Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Seneca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.67 232nd 806 71.2%
2007 74.20 200th 823 75.7%
2008 74.23 197th 839 76.5%
2009 72.69 224th 847 73.6%
2010 75.21 185th 851 78.3%
2011 76.13 168th 858 80.4%
2012 71.26 223rd 900 75.2%
2013 70.61 225th 919 75.5%
2014 67.25 267th 921 71.0%
2015 78.14 150th 919 83.7%
2016 72.50 198th 894 77.9%
2017 76.10 146th 821 82.2%
2018 81.27 135th 838 83.9%
2019 79.28 127th 792 84.0%
2021 67.62 168th 675 75.1%
2022 75.43 133rd 776 82.9%
2023 73.01 178th 883 79.8%
2024 68.07 220th 897 75.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Seneca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.36 38th 156 75.6%
2019 54.06 15th 51 70.6%
2022 38.73 36th 65 44.6%
2023 29.31 120th 163 26.4%
2024 36.27 111th 176 36.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Seneca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.21 31st 154 79.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Seneca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.04 122nd 377 67.6%
2023 18.15 183rd 199 8.0%
2024 32.14 136th 201 32.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seneca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.08 259th 815 68.2%
2019 59.44 231st 672 65.6%
2021 48.15 240th 523 54.1%
2022 53.01 281st 691 59.3%
2023 42.76 449th 825 45.6%
2024 50.31 362nd 836 56.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Seneca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.92 147th 794 81.5%
2019 75.44 127th 658 80.7%
2021 65.69 124th 521 76.2%
2022 74.57 115th 657 82.5%
2023 69.71 172nd 770 77.7%
2024 60.49 229th 771 70.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Seneca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.27 118th 797 85.2%
2019 76.33 112th 639 82.5%
2021 60.07 168th 540 68.9%
2022 68.40 150th 658 77.2%
2023 68.29 183rd 776 76.4%
2024 67.41 199th 786 74.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Seneca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.22 48th 104 53.8%
2019 65.83 21st 48 56.3%
2021 34.85 27th 39 30.8%
2022 64.81 24th 57 57.9%
2023 54.87 43rd 87 50.6%
2024 58.86 43rd 88 51.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Seneca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.65 36th 366 90.2%
2019 75.89 28th 196 85.7%
2021 62.75 18th 77 76.6%
2022 53.14 66th 182 63.7%
2023 43.92 151st 310 51.3%
2024 52.73 112th 300 62.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seneca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.81 64th 266 75.9%
2019 80.71 18th 137 86.9%
2022 71.84 29th 138 79.0%
2023 68.16 66th 246 73.2%
2024 39.45 152nd 257 40.9%
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Rank History for White students at Seneca Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.03 145th 678 78.6%
2019 74.82 123rd 624 80.3%
2021 63.63 169th 577 70.7%
2022 73.87 132nd 638 79.3%
2023 69.75 168th 688 75.6%
2024 62.78 208th 701 70.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Seneca Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 571 11 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 571 11 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 658 6 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1998 692 11 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1999 723 10 8 2 4 n/a n/a 0 747
2000 867 15 10 6 4 n/a n/a 0 902
2001 922 10 17 13 6 n/a n/a 0 968
2002 1067 18 28 23 3 n/a n/a 0 1139
2003 1067 18 28 23 3 n/a n/a 0 1139
2004 1091 36 38 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1185
2005 1111 43 38 19 3 n/a n/a 1 1215
2006 1107 49 35 24 2 n/a n/a 0 1217
2007 1120 61 28 32 4 n/a n/a 10 1255
2008 946 74 27 21 2 n/a n/a 2 1072
2009 961 84 24 19 1 n/a n/a 2 1091
2010 1019 98 40 19 0 n/a n/a 2 1178
2011 1060 99 36 29 0 2 30 0 1256
2012 1115 119 46 30 1 3 37 0 1351
2013 1140 110 50 35 1 3 37 0 1376
2014 1163 102 53 41 1 4 40 0 1404
2015 1147 106 51 43 1 2 43 0 1393
2016 1169 102 53 45 1 3 48 0 1421
2017 1154 106 54 41 1 3 48 0 1407
2018 1124 108 61 59 2 3 53 0 1410
2019 1074 116 61 61 1 3 59 0 1375
2020 1022 113 63 61 1 3 55 0 1318
2021 977 102 57 54 0 2 61 0 1253
2022 920 107 50 45 1 2 61 0 1186
2023 859 111 36 43 1 0 58 0 1108
2024 817 112 37 49 1 0 73 0 1089

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Seneca Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 595 23.5 25.3 3.4
1996 595 23.5 25.3 3.4
1997 675 30.0 22.5 6.1
1998 712 33.0 21.6 3.7
1999 747 36.0 20.8 3.7
2000 902 37.9 23.8 6.9
2001 968 48.0 20.2 7.6
2002 1139 52.6 21.7 8
2003 1139 52.6 21.7 8
2004 1185 53.2 22.3 8.4
2005 1215 52.2 23.3 9.5
2006 1217 53.7 22.7 9.4
2007 1255 53.3 23.5 11.9
2008 1072 46.9 22.9 10.5
2009 1091 49.4 22.1 17.2
2010 1178 55.1 21.3 18.1
2011 1256 56.0 22.4 21.5
2012 1351 58.6 23.0 20.1
2013 1376 59.8 23.0 20.4
2014 1404 60.8 23.0 19.7
2015 1393 59.0 23.6 16.2
2016 1421 59.0 24.0 16
2017 1407 58.4 24.0 14.3
2018 1410 58.4 24.1 19.6
2019 1375 60.4 22.7 20.5
2020 1318 57.1 23.0 18
2021 1253 52.9 23.6 20.4
2022 1186 52.2 22.7 24.6
2023 1108 48.9 22.6 28.8
2024 1089 49.2 22.1 31.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Seneca Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 595 23.5 25.3 3.4
1996 595 23.5 25.3 3.4
1997 675 30.0 22.5 6.1
1998 712 33.0 21.6 3.7
1999 747 36.0 20.8 3.7
2000 902 37.9 23.8 6.9
2001 968 48.0 20.2 7.6
2002 1139 52.6 21.7 8
2003 1139 52.6 21.7 8
2004 1185 53.2 22.3 8.4
2005 1215 52.2 23.3 9.5
2006 1217 53.7 22.7 9.4
2007 1255 53.3 23.5 11.9
2008 1072 46.9 22.9 10.5
2009 1091 49.4 22.1 17.2
2010 1178 55.1 21.3 18.1
2011 1256 56.0 22.4 21.5
2012 1351 58.6 23.0 20.1
2013 1376 59.8 23.0 20.4
2014 1404 60.8 23.0 19.7
2015 1393 59.0 23.6 16.2
2016 1421 59.0 24.0 16
2017 1407 58.4 24.0 14.3
2018 1410 58.4 24.1 19.6
2019 1375 60.4 22.7 20.5
2020 1318 57.1 23.0 18
2021 1253 52.9 23.6 20.4
2022 1186 52.2 22.7 24.6
2023 1108 48.9 22.6 28.8
2024 1089 49.2 22.1 31.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Seneca Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $353 (3.9%) $8,634 (96.1%) $8,987
2020 $376 (4.2%) $8,531 (95.8%) $8,907
2021 $415 (4.3%) $9,240 (95.7%) $9,656
2022 $5,131 (49.2%) $5,298 (50.8%) $10,429
2023 $530 (4.6%) $11,080 (95.4%) $11,610

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seneca Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 127th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 178th of 883 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seneca Middle School)46.649
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Valley Schools)44.742.7
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Seneca Middle School)49.233.8
 15.4%
   6th Grade Math (Chippewa Valley Schools)42.834.2
 8.6%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seneca Middle School)56.941.8
 15.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Valley Schools)5040.1
 9.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Seneca Middle School)51.239.1
 12.1%
   7th Grade Math (Chippewa Valley Schools)46.739.7
 7%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Seneca Middle School)38.134.9
 3.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Chippewa Valley Schools)3329.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seneca Middle School)75.169.9
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Valley Schools)69.367
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seneca Middle School)60.549.3
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chippewa Valley Schools)51.644
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13751108
 19.4%
African American116111
 4.3%
American Indian11
Asian6136
 41%
Hispanic6143
 29.5%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White1074859
 20%
Two or More Races5958
 1.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.5%28.8%
 8.3%


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Students who attend Seneca Middle School usually go on to attend Dakota High School

Seneca Middle School ranks 220th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Seneca Middle School are 75% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,089 students attended Seneca Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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